What was your Most Memorable Year? It’s hard to choose just one, isn’t it? I have mentioned my wedding year and the year of my husband’s death before. Another year comes to my mind:

2011 – March 23rd to be exact. I had gotten done cleaning the house my sister and I used to share in Mechanicsburg, PA. I had planned to go out after I got a shower. After the shower, I slipped and hit my leg full force on my vanity and fell backwards through the door frame into my bedroom. A trip to Urgent Care was made and the following Monday to an Orthopedic doctor. My terrible injury turned out to be a deep bone contusion/locked Achilles/sprained foot. I could not put weight on that right leg for months. I was in a wheelchair, not being able to walk. My PT cousin started me on an aggressive regimen of PT to get me walking again. I did use a walker and finally at the end of July, I was fully walking unaided. Here is the kicker, my sister and I decided to put our house up for sale in June and it sold in ten days. Somehow, even though I could not get around well, I managed to pack up my things to move which we did in July back to our hometown of McAlisterville to be closer to family. It was a very stressful time for my caregiver sister and me. It was a whirlwind and we finally got settled in our new house on October 7. We stayed with my younger sister in the interim.

Everyone has a story similar to mine. From joyous occasions to those that have brought gut-wrenching sadness, turmoil, and life-changing events. The stories in the Ballroom depicted those times and many more. Tom Bergeron is living one of those stories by needing to be with his Dad. Alfonso Ribiero ably filled in for him. We found out Allison Holker is having another baby. Congratulations to her, husband, and daughter! Witney Carson’s engagement was mentioned. Happy times interspersed with the Most Memorable Year theme. Emotions were dripping all over the Ballroom.

The Judges revealed their Most Memorable Year. Julianne chose 2007 – coming to Los Angeles, joining the show, and winning her first season. Carrie Ann chose 1993 – being part of Madonna’s Grille Tour. Bruno chose 1983 – being in an Elton John video. Sasha Farber gave us a chuckle emulating Bruno.

Please join me for:

A Year In A Life

2015 – Diffusing a train terrorist situation, meeting many people, including President Obama, being decorated with friends for heroism, Roseburg college shooting, enrolled there

2012 – Almost losing a husband, having blood clots in lungs, fell into a coma, also getting pregnant with a baby boy

Val and Tamar – Rumba
King
Husband Vincent on piano

Proper Rumba, elegant, smooth as silk
Highly emotional depiction of story, reached into a soul
A connection wired to perfection, completely free and open

A Year In A LIfe

There wasn’t a dry eye in the Ballroom. Emotions were dripping all over the Ballroom. Heart-tugging, gut-wrenching performance complete. Tissues were the rule to capture tears running down faces. Another magnificent Most Memorable Year Theme Night was a rousing success!

Taking their final bows were Anna and Gary. He declared his dismissal was false and his presence with Anna, his Queen of Russia, would be felt in the Ballroom from this time forward! To that Gary, we agree!

Next week the theme is Switch-Up. The pros will coach a new partner. Please join me back in the Ballroom for another marvelous night!